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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-01-06 | 2016-03-31 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, having a score of 80 against 78.5. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a much newer tablet, and it is also extremely lighter and noticeably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit superior processor than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a higher number of cores , an additional graphics processor and more RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much better display than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. IPad Pro 9.7-inch features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better 12 mega pixels resolution and a lot higher (4K) video definition.
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features superior battery life than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a 9500mAh battery size.
Although iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a better device, it costs more money than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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